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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.94, 16,043.96 and 6,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.94, 16,043.96 and 6,320.76 is: 8,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.94 : 16,043.96 = 6,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.94/16,043.96 = 6,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.94x = 16,043.96 × 6,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.94x = 101,410,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,410,020.61/11,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.74

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